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	Yukon Electricity Conservation and Demand Management Potential Review (CPR 2011) Yukon Energy, the Yukon Electrical Company Ltd. and the Government of Yukon engaged the consulting firm ICF Marbek to research and collect information about how people use electricity in the territory and to provide recommendations on where the greatest gains might be in terms of reducing energy consumption. Summary Report 671 KB Summary of the Residential, Commercial and Customer-Side Renewable and Alternative Energy reports. Residential Sector Final Report 4.2 MB Details the electricity conservation potential for Yukon’s residential sector. Commercial Sector Final Report 4.4 MB Describes the potential to reduce electricity consumption by Yukon’s commercial sector. Customer-side Renewable and Alternative Energy 2.4 MB Shows the potential for Yukon residents to generate their own electricity on a small scale, reducing the amount of electricity that needs to be generated by the utilities.
	Dawson LED Steetlight Pilot Project -- Final Report 3 MB A Yukon Energy Corporation project, in partnership with the Energy Solutions Centre, to assess the performance and acceptability of LED streetlights in Dawson City, Yukon.

	Special Report on Energy Efficiency Initiatives of the Yukon Government 1.7 MB This report provides an overview of the ongoing work the Yukon government is doing to promote energy efficiency.

	District Energy System Pre-Feasibility Study City of Whitehorse, Yukon 2.77 MB A study completed in March 2010 to assess the viability of establishing a District Energy System in the City of Whitehorse, Yukon.

	Earth-to-Air Heat Exchanger Design Evaluation March 31, 2008 1.6 MB This report summarizes the proposed design, sizing and basic construction of an Earth-to-Air Heat Exchanger system that is designed to be as economical as possible.

	Bibliographic Search on the Potential of Earth Tubes 54 KB Review the current state of the art of Earth Tubes using a literature search in scientific journals and the Internet.

	Yukon Energy Sector Assessment 528 KB This paper has been prepared to enhance the baseline understanding of Yukon energy issues. It describes Yukon energy capacity, energy markets and energy uses.

	Residential energy end use survey: Summary of results 549 KB This document presents the answers to the Residential Energy End Use Survey, which was commissioned by the Energy Solutions Centre and Yukon Development Corporation to supplement Yukon Housing's Community Housing Surveys. The survey was undertaken in June of 2001 by the Yukon Bureau of Statistics.

	Costs and Benefits to Consumers and Utilities of Residential Energy Savings Actions 1.9 MB This report from 2003 analyses a number of energy saving technology to provide information useful for program design.

	Penguin Final Report 1.8 MB Results and evaluation assessing the acceptability of residential hot water tank timers.

	South East Yukon Economic Analysis Final Report 337 KB A review evaluating the opportunities and challenges to the development of the forest products industry in Southeast Yukon.

	Alternative Energy 2 MB (1997) This publication provides an overview of alternative energy technologies that have been or could be developed in the Yukon, and the issues affecting their development.

	Coal 2.3 MB (1997) This article provides an overview of the extent of the Yukon's coal resource and the factors affecting its development.

	Oil and Gas 3 MB (1997) This publication provides an overview of the extent of the Yukon's oil and gas resources and the factors affecting their development.

ESC Programs

	2011/2012 Refrigerator and Freezer Retirement Program 4.79 MB View the results of this program to reduce the residential energy load of Yukon communities as part of a larger Demand Side Management Yukon initiative. This program is a joint partnership between Energy Solutions Centre and Yukon Energy Corporation.

	2010/2011 Good Energy Rebate Program 2.47 MB This report details the results of the Energy Solutions Centre's 2010/2011 Good Energy rebate program.

	2009/2010 Good Energy Rebate Program 1.06 MB Learn about the Energy Solutions Centre's 2009/2010 Good Energy appliance and heating system rebate program.

	2008/2009 Good Energy Rebate Program 902 KB This report contains the results of the 2008/2009 Good Energy appliance and heating system rebate porgram, offered by the Energy Solutions Centre.

	2007 Appliance Rebate Final Report 98 KB Learn how Yukoners invested in energy efficient appliances and heating systems to cut down on energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emmissions.

	2007 Push Reel Mower Rebate Program Final Report 41 KB A summary of the "Reel Mower" campaign where people who purchased a people-powered mower were eligible for a cash rebate upon submitting an application form and proof of purchase.

	2006 Clothes Washer Rebate Final Report 120 KB This project showed that there is a high level of interest among Yukoners in energy efficient washing machines. We hope that projects of this nature will continue to help Yukoners keep energy efficiency in mind when purchasing appliances.

	2006 Christmas Light Exchange Final Report 103 KB See how this project brightened theYukon Christmas season while lightening Yukoners' power bills.

Energy Saving Guides

	Vacuum Insulated Panels Arrive in Northern Canada: Institutional Building Pilot Retrofit in Yukon 9.6 MB This September 2011 presentation describes the successful installation of a new kind of, light, low-profile insulation.

	Analysis of Basement Insulation Alternatives 1153 KB Read this report to learn how to insulate your basement for energy savings.

	2007 GreenHoG Handbook 1.6 MB Read the Handbook to learn how to save money, save energy and reduce green house gas emissions.

	2007 Project Porchlight Yukon Final Report 151 KB See how Project Porchlight Yukon was a practical tool for helping Yukoners save energy, money and the environment.

	Compact Fluorescent Lights are Safe 39 KB Read this article to learn more about this topic.

	Living off the Grid 2.1 MB Interested in learning how to live ‘off the grid’ in the Yukon? Find out more from our Off-Grid Residential Renewable Energy Project guide.

	Building Green and Beyond 2 MB This publication tells the story of commercial and institutional buildings in the Yukon. It shows the potential for better building practices that can produce more efficient buildings that have lower impacts on the environment and provide good working and public spaces.

	Pushing the Envelope: Making Yukon Homes Green 3.5 MB This publication examines the history of improvements in home energy efficiencies that led to present-day R-2000 and green home building techniques. Included is a self-help section with basic tips for the new home builder, renovator or house buyer to consider, as well as a look at what modern green home pioneers are doing.

	Wall Insulation Retrofit 596 KB This report is an assessment of a structural support system designed for an insulation retrofit. The design uses less wood than would be the case with Larsen trusses. Comments on the report are welcome at esc@gov.yk.ca.

	Screening Tool Follow Up Study 2 MB This report expands on the report below by comparing the results from the Screening Tool to that of actual simulations. The results confirmed that the screening tool compared well to the detailed energy performance simulations, particularily for the building types and HVAC system configurations for which it was designed.

	Verification of Analysis of Natural Resources Screening Tool 2 MB This report tells us that the Web Screening Tool for New Building Design is effective in predicting building energy performance. The screening tool was within 15% of the detailed computer simulation results for 90% of the buildings tested. Thus the screening tool may mitigate the need to spend money on an expensive energy audit.

Biomass

	Yukon Government Bioenergy Retrofit Feasiblity March 31, 2009 6.1 MB A report assessing the economic and environmental feasibiity of converting three public buildings, owned and operated by Yukon Government, from fossil fueled heating systems to biofuel based equipment.

	Yukon Bioenergy Final Report 2009 3.2 MB An assessment of economic and environmental benefits to expanding bioenergy use in Yukon.

	Re-capitalization of Yukon College Gasifier 2.7 MB This 2009 study addresses the detailed economics for the re-capitalization of a fluidized bed gasifier installed for space heating at Yukon College, Whitehorse.

	2007 Waste Bio-oil Supply Survey 77 KB Read about the potential of bio-oil as an alternate energy resource here in Yukon.

	The Lure and Lore of Wood 2 MB This publication follows the history of wood use in the Yukon, with a look to what the future might hold for this traditional Yukon energy source. It includes excellent advice on wood stove selection and installation, obtaining fuel and burning cleanly. It also features many historic photos as well as full colour photos from our time.

	Wood 2.8 MB (1997) An overview of the extent of the Yukon's wood fuel resource and the factors affecting its development.

Geothermal

	Ground Water Temperature, Geothermometer and Geothermal Signature Assessment City of Whitehorse July 24, 2008 1.6 MB The results of a nine well and one spring study of the geothermal resource within the City of Whitehorse.

	Residential Hybrid Heating System Final Report V2. March 15, 2006 1.2 MB This report describes the results of a monitoring study done on a private residence in Whitehorse where a ground source heat pump was installed along with additional alternative energy systems.

	2005 Village of Mayo Well Rehabilitation and Resource Assessment 60 MB Report on the feasability to rehabilitate two geothermal wells that were originally drilled in th 1980's, with the intent of heating some community buildings.

	Resource Assessment for Heat Potential Study Village of Haines Junction 11 MB Describes the potential to use Haines Junction's artesian well water (at a temperature of 16.9ºC) in combination with a heat pump system to warm the Haines Junction Convention Centre.

	Yukon Ground Water Heat Potential Study 2003 13 KB Read this to learn more about the potential for using warm groundwater in Yukon.

	Vanier School Ground Source Heat Pump Project Hydrological Assessment 1.6 MB This is a 2002 study of two warm water aquifers underlying the Whitehorse subdivision of Riverdale.

	Summary of Yukon Water Wells 258 KB This is a list of wells, their depths, flow rates, temperatures, PH and other related data.

Heat Pumps

	Heat Pumps Q & A 508 KB This 4 page Question and Answer document summarizes current Yukon knowledge on ground and air-source heat pumps.

	Yukon Air Source Heat Pump Study 645 KB This paper provides an overview of air source heat pump topics of particular relevance to the Yukon. Topics include Yukon specific costs, recommendations for sizing and efficiency specifications.

Solar

	Faro PV Airport Beacon Status Report May 2010 9 MB Read this report to learn how solar power guides airplanes to safety in Faro, Yukon while saving money and fuel.

	Solar Domestic Hot Water System Sizing for Whitehorse, YT, and Dawson, YT 190 KB This report documents the solar resource in Whitehorse and Dawson, and explores possible system designs (type of collector, size of collector, size of tank, and slope of collector) for the two locations.

Transportation

	IPLC Performance Validity Test: Summary of Resuts September 2011 1 MB Intelligent Parking Lot Controllers save electrical energy in the winter. Read this report to see how much electricity the Yukon Government saved in the winter of 2010-2011.

	Yukon Waste Vegetable Oil Vehicle Conversion Study 2009 149 KB This is an examination of the viability of running a vehicle that has been converted from diesel to primarily vegetable oil.

	Comparison of Tested Vehicles to Overall Fleet 1.9 MB This is the Addendum to the Whitehorse Vehicle Emissions Testing Clinic 2009 Final Report.

	Whitehorse Vehicle Emissions Testing Clinic 2009 Final Report 878 KB Results of the June 4th and 5th 2009 vehicle emissions testing clinic held in Whitehorse.

	Whitehorse Emission Testing Clinic 427 KB This is the final report on the Emission testing clinic held in Whitehorse September 20 and 21, 2007.

Water

	The Power of Water 6.3 MB The story of hydropower in Yukon. This story takes an indepth look at hydropower technology and its long history in the Yukon. Great maps, great photographs and a look to the future for smaller, more environmentally sound hydro power round this story out.

	Hydro 2.1 MB (1997) This provides an overview of hydro development in the Yukon and the issues affecting its development.

Wind

	Mesoscale Wind Climate Modelling in Steep Mountains 2.9 MB In this paper the authors descibe how they used balloon weather data from above the mountain tops of the Yukon to improve the predictive performance of a computer wind model in the Yukon.

	Wind Climate in Yukon Mountainous Terrain 5.1 MB Read Dr. Pinard's PHD thesis to learn more about the wind energy potential and the wind climate of Yukon. Dr. Pinard also includes chapters on wind monitoring in Yukon and the history of wind exploration and development in Yukon.

	Wind Climate of the Whitehorse Area 2.3 MB Wind energy researcher, J.P. Pinard, presents his work analyzing measurements from Whitehorse upper-air and nearby mountaintop stations with a focus on wind energy development in the region.

	Wind Power Development in Sub-Arctic Conditions with Severe Rime Icing 208 KB Wind energy consultant, John Maissan explores the problems of rime icing on wind turbines and how to overcome them.

	Overcoming Icing Effects on Wind Turbines 523 KB Power Point presentation by wind energy consultatnt, John Maissan.

	Policies to Promote Wind Energy Development in Northern Communites 2.4 MB Power Point presentation by wind energy consultant, John Maissan.

	Policies to Promote Wind Energy in Northern Communities and Activities of CanWEA Small Wind Committee 2.6 MB Power Point presentation by wind energy consultant, John Maissan.

	The Effects of Black Blades on Surface Temperatures for Wind Turbines 816 KB Power Point presentation by wind energy consultant, John Maissan.

	Report on Wind Energy for Small Communities 1.8 MB In this report wind energy consultant, John Maissan describes the role that wind energy could play in meeting the energy needs of remote, small communities and recommends an approach to viably utilizing this technology.

	A WEST Wind Climate Simulation of the Mountainous Yukon 4.8 MB Wind energy researcher, JP Pinard presents his work simulating the wind climate of the mountainous terrain in the southern Yukon using the Wind Energy Simulation Toolkit (WEST) developed by the Recherche en Prévision Numérique (RPN) group of Environment Canada and compares the simulation to measurements in the field.

	Wind Energy in the Yukon 4.9 MB This presentation by wind researcher JP Pinard provides an overview of studies of the wind flow regimes in the mountainous regions of Yukon.

	Computer Models for Wind Flow over Mesoscale Mountainous Terrain Applied to the Yukon 279 KB Wind energy researcher, JP Pinard explores the suitability of existing computer models in assessing wind energy potential over complex terrain.

	The Winds of Change 1.5 MB The story of wind generation in Yukon. With superb photographs of the people and places that are part of Yukon's wind industry, this story depicts the history and the challenge of wind energy development in Yukon and the current research being done to map Yukon's wind.

	Wind 2.2 MB (1997) This article provides an overview of wind development in the Yukon and the factors affecting its development.